Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Negative

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of negative reinforcement?

• A) a parent praising a child for her excellent sharing behavior
• B) a parent scolding a child for her excellent sharing behavior
• C) a parent telling a child that because she shared so nicely, she doesn't have to wash the dishes that night
• D) a parent telling a child that because she shared so nicely, she gets to wash the dishes that night

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Definitions:

Movement Excitation

The process of stimulating muscle fibers to contract, leading to movement.

Movement Inhibition

The suppression or delay of an action or movement, which can be a voluntary decision or a result of neurological mechanisms.

Putamen

A round structure located at the base of the forebrain and part of the basal ganglia, involved in motor control and learning.

Globus Pallidus

A subcortical structure located in the brain, involved in the regulation of voluntary movement by influencing the thalamus.